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All posts must be trans-related. Other queer-related posts go to c/lgbtq.
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Resources:
Best resource: https://github.com/cvyl/awesome-transgender Site with links to resources for just about anything.
Trevor Project: crisis mental health services for LGBTQ people, lots of helpful information and resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Gender Dysphoria Bible: useful info on various aspects of gender dysphoria: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en
StainedGlassWoman: Various useful essays on trans topics: https://stainedglasswoman.substack.com/
Trans resources: https://trans-resources.info/
[USA] Resources for trans people in the South: https://southernequality.org/resources/transinthesouth/#provider-map
[USA] Report discrimination: https://action.aclu.org/legal-intake/report-lgbtqhiv-discrimination
[USA] Keep track on trans legislation and news: https://www.erininthemorning.com/
[GERMANY] Bundesverband Trans: Find medical trans resources: https://www.bundesverband-trans.de/publikationen/leitfaden-fuer-behandlungssuchende/
[GERMANY] Trans DB: Insurance information (may be outdated): https://transdb.de/
[GERMANY] Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität: They have contact information for their advice centers and some general information for trans and intersex people. They also do activism: dgti.org
*this is a work in progress, and these resources are courtesy of users like you! if you have a resource that helped you out in your trans journey, comment below in the pinned post and I'll add here to pass it on
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He supports Trump. What else do you need to know..?
not that I particularly doubt this is true, but I can't find a source stating this (I did find a source stating that in the 2024 election Afroman ran as a candidate and didn't support Trump, though)
I did see that he's a Christian, so it wouldn't be surprising to learn other reactionary views are harbored by him
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/afroman-defamation-case-political-musical-journey-1787071
But around the same time, Afroman confused fans with comments about possibly performing at Trump rallies. In an interview, he said he might perform his song 'Hunter Got High' at such events, suggesting it could help revive his career. Even though he did not explicitly endorse Trump, the idea of performing at rallies blurred the line for many supporters. It seemingly created the impression that he was at least open to aligning himself with Trump's audience.
not the best source, but sure - even though Afroman explicitly said he doesn't endorse Trump, he's clearly open to the idea of hitching his wagon to Trump's grift to boost his career ✅
I think it's more relevant to me personally that he's a Christian and that he's making transphobic remarks - that's enough information without pinning this all on weak and unsubstantiated claims that he's a Trump supporter
At most I think it's fair to say Afroman is willing to be associated with Trump and there is overlap between his target demographic and Trump's.
True, but I have personally seen ex friends go from comments like his to not voting to voting for Republicans.
Yes, Afroman ran as a right-wing Libertarian candidate for the US presidency in 2024. Trump is a rival for Afroman (since Trump is also interested in getting those same votes, he also tries to pick up the right-wing Libertarian vote). Afroman wants to draw some of the same voters (and attract the same audience in terms of his business interests).
This is not like friends who become apolitical and then eventually Republican - this is a guy who is already Republican-adjacent and demonstrates plenty of right-wing commitments.
My point is that based on a single photo of Afroman with Trump, people on Lemmy are now claiming Afroman is a Trumper, but given the facts we have, we can't really support that claim (as far as I am aware, at least - still wonder if he might eventually get on the Trump train).
That doesn't mean Afroman isn't a reactionary piece of shit who supports the very political culture that has victimized him.